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English Championship
/ 5 years agoBT Sport favourites to show key Championship games
A source tells TRP how close the Championship is to getting a TV broadcast partner
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWales optimistic Leigh Halfpenny will return for England
Peter Jackson reports on the fitness of Wales' first-choice goalkicker ahead of England's visit to the Principality Stadium
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Six Nations
/ 5 years agoScots’ success hinges on Paris performance
Brendan Gallagher looks at key issues Gregor Townsend must address PREVIEW… France v Scotland February 28. Kick-off 3pm, Stade de France...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoIreland head coach Andy Farrell expects three wins starting with Italy
Brendan Gallagher previews Ireland's trip to Italy in the Six Nations after going winless against Wales and France
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEaling aim to spoil PRL party with unbeaten promotion run
By STEFFAN THOMAS Deep thinker: Stephen Shingler STEVEN Shingler wants to take Ealing Trailfinders to the Premiership before moving into coaching....
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoCovid can’t keep Tuala down long
By DANIEL GALLAN Eventful season: Ahsee Tuala on the ball for Northampton PICTURE: Getty Images DESPITE having played just seven games,...
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Dream Team
/ 5 years agoDream Team: Exeter Chiefs and Wales wing Alex Cuthbert
The British & Irish Lions tour winner of 2013 selects a star line-up based on the best he has played with...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoRed cards can end clear-out madness
RUGBY MATTERS A weekly look at the game’s other talking points BRENDAN GALLAGHER Dangerman: Peter O’Mahony is sent off by Wayne...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoEngland are suffering from sound of silence
FOR ONCE, I find myself in complete agreement with Eddie Jones who suggested this week that the lack of crowds making...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years ago14-man Blues cling on after Curry sees red for punching
By WARREN MUGGLETON Ampthill ............33pts Tries: Lewis 2, Humfrey 62, 67; Duncan 74, Beaton 79 Conversions: Grimoldby 3, 63, 75, 80...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEaling finish off with perfection
By DANIEL GALLAN Ealing ................40pts Tries: Johnston 7, Thompson 17, 80; Shingler 44, Walker 59, Cannon 67 Conversions: Shingler 8, 18,...
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Columnists
/ 5 years agoYoung Harry found his feet – and voice – in Wales… | Peter Jackson
Peter Jackson tells the story of how Harry Randall captained Wales against England at the Gnoll as a 16-year-old
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoJonathan joins the great 3,000 points club
WHEN the season began, the number of goalkickers still adding to a personal points total in excess of 3,000 amounted to...
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Features
/ 5 years agoNottingham come first but Wasps job is great for me
Q & A ON THE RECORD NEIL FOWKES True grit: Wasps fight back to beat Worcester last weekend PICTURES: Getty Images...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoGuscott becomes pride of the Lions in Brisbane
Brendan Gallagher delves into some of rugby’s most enduring images, their story and why they are still so impactful Iconic Rugby...
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Features
/ 5 years agoThese red cards could be shown every game
JEFF PROBYN A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME Illegal: Jonny May’s hurdling try against Italy PICTURE: Getty Images With the...
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Features
/ 5 years agoBT money is crucial for the Premiership’s well-being
THE newly ring-fenced Premiership will be hoping that BT do not decide to reconsider their position over the new four-year £110m...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoJonny May gears up for head to head with Louis Rees-Zammit
The Gloucester teammates could face-off in Cardiff this weekend when England battle Wales in the Six Nations
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoWorld star Carter calls time on his career at age of 38
DAN CARTER, who won two World Cups with the All Blacks and is world rugby’s record points scorer, has announced his...
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Features
/ 5 years agoWOMEN’S GAME IN FOCUS
Sarah Rendell takes a weekly look at some important women players KATE ALDER THIS WEEK... WASPS CENTRE Wasps captain Kate Alder...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoSuper Rugby AU wrap – Round One: Izaia Perese card sees the Reds run free
Adam Ellis wraps up the opening round action to the 2021 Super Rugby AU kick-off
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins 20-19 Wasps: Ice-cool Lagi Tuima completes Quins turnaround
Harlequins held the lead only once during their clash against Premier 15s title rivals Wasps
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoEuropean ‘invaders’ off to a flyer in Far East
By MATT MCILRAITH ROUND 1 WRAP Debut try: Laidlaw THE invaders from the north have wasted little time making an impression...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoDMPS Sharks 0-47 Sale: Sale break away duck as wait goes on for DMP
SALE SHARKS won on their travels for the first time as a member club of the Premier 15s, extending DMP Sharks’...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 5 years agoRugby’s great schools – Lancaster RGS: A finishing school for top coaches
Brendan Gallagher continues his series looking at rugby’s great schools to bring Lancaster Royal Grammar School under the microscope
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Gloucester back row Freddie Thomas
The Gloucester academy product could have pursued a career in hockey but is well on his way to an England U20s...
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Features
/ 5 years agoPriestland to join Blues next season
RUGBY SHORTS WALES fly-half Rhys Priestland will join Cardiff Blues from Bath on a longterm contract ahead of next season. Priestland,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoTaylor returns home to Sale
RUGBY SHORTS WASPS hooker Tommy Taylor will return to Sale Sharks on a three-year deal at the end of the season....
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Features
/ 5 years agoChaparro opts for Benetton security
RUGBY SHORTS BRISTOL Bears have confirmed Nahuel Tetaz Chaparro will join Italian club Benetton this summer. Argentina prop Chaparro, 31, made...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMatu’u banned for six weeks
RUGBY SHORTS LONDON Irish hooker Motu Matu’u has been banned for six weeks following his red card against Exeter. Matu’u, 33,...
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Features
/ 5 years agoTyro Warrior Hurd signs for Leicester
RUGBY SHORTS LEICESTER have signed former Scotland U20 prop Will Hurd from Glasgow. Leicester-born Hurd, 21, was part of Scotland’s Junior...
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Features
/ 5 years agoSpringboks call for Cantwell
RUGBY SHORTS FORMER Ireland captain Lynne Cantwell has become South Africa women’s first high performance manager. Cantwell, who won 86 caps...
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Features
/ 5 years agoFans dig deep to help fund Pirates testing
NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR AN “overwhelming” response from rugby supporters to help Cornish Pirates meet the cost of Covid-testing and...
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Nick Popplewell: Life with the Lions was such a contrast for me
THE Lions tour to New Zealand in 1993 was the trip of a lifetime, I suppose in rugby terms it was...
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Features
/ 5 years agoJaguares target PRO14 from new home in Spain
By STEFFAN THOMAS Contenders: Jaguares reached the Super Rugby final in 2019 but now have no competition to play in THE...
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Features
/ 5 years agoCoaches to blame – Haskell
JAMES Haskell claims a bullying culture in rugby has led to the shocking rise in brain damage in the game. The...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoGuest: Welsh regions kicking themselves for letting Varney slip net
Wales-born Varney will be seen as one that got away for the four regions, says Gloucester academy coach Alex Guest
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPhil Vickery calls for greater variety from England against Wales
The World Cup winner questions whether Eddie Jones will move away from his blueprint to fully utilise his England stars
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoExeter Chiefs fight ‘unfair’ RFU proposal to limit imports
The RFU will challenge the Chiefs on their recruitment of players from the US, Canada and Japan in a new policy...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoBT must not hold the Premiership to ransom
COLIN BOAG Blood and thunder: Bath v Gloucester on Friday PICTURE: Getty Images BT Sports has been good for Premiership Rugby,...
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The Rugby Paper
/ 5 years agoRed cards prove we must bring back ruck
HEAD high ‘hits’ in the pro game are not going away any time soon if Friday night’s narrow Bath win over...
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoHarlequins 24-12 Sale: Eddie’s outcasts put Sharks to the sword
Joe Marchant and Alex Dombrandt come up trumps for Harlequins to go four from four since Paul Gustard's exit
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoMarcus Smith’s ceiling is so high – Nick Evans
The Harlequins skills coach heaped praise on another exciting performance by fly-half Marcus Smith in defeating Sale Sharks
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Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester 27-8 Wasps: Tigers go powering on through red mist
Three red cards to Jasper Wiese, Hanro Liebenberg and Kieran Brookes mar Leicester's home win over Wasps
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoThey had full control admits Wasps head coach Lee Blackett
Reaction from Lee Blackett and Steve Borthwick to Tigers' 27-8 win at Welford Road
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English Gallagher Premiership
/ 5 years agoLeicester Tigers slump caused by ‘scatter gun’ recruitment
Statistical analysis of Premiership squads show London Irish and Leicester are most strategised towards non-EQP signings
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Features
/ 5 years agoWomen’s Game in Focus: Worcester Warriors centre Meg Varley
Varley details how the confidence is growing within the Warriors squad with Jo Yapp at the helm
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Features
/ 5 years agoYoung Guns: Ealing Trailfinders loosehead prop Elliot Chilvers
Rejected by Northampton Saints, Chilvers is now aiming to realise his Premiership ambitions at Ealing Trailfinders
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Features
/ 5 years agoMy Life in Rugby – Sean Scanlon: Rotherham were the fancy dress champs
Former Nottingham, Munster, Rotherham and Doncaster full-back Sean Scanlon reflects on his rugby career
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Latest News
/ 5 years agoPrivate ownership vital for regions’ future says Jones
Former chief executive of Sport Wales, Huw Jones, tells Steffan Thomas why it is imperative for the Dragons to become privately-owned...
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